<p>This is not necessarily just for Princeton, but I was just wondering if it is a good idea to study economics. (By the way I posted a similar thread on the Harvard forum, just saying.) I think I ultimately want to be something along the lines of an "international businessman" or something. But I hear that majoring in business for undergrad is a little pointless because you learn all of that in grad school. I hear that economics is a lot better as a whole, because it 1. teaches you common knowledge good to know in life 2. is VERY versatile; if I ever wanted to do something else it would be easy 3. genuinely an interesting subject 4. prepares you very well for fields especially in business. Also, many colleges do not have business majors. So economics seems ideal, but I'm still thinking....any thoughts out there? If you've studied economics, please tell me a little bit about what it's like. Isn't college economics supposed to be much more different (and much more interesting) than high school economics? In general, does econ prepare you well for life? Will it give you more of a well rounded education? Thanks!</p>
<p>Study what interests you. YOu’ll do the best in that realm. Successful Ivy grads I know who went into business studied not only Econ but a wide variety of things: PoliSci, History, East Asian Studies, English, Biology, Math – there is no pre-determined path.</p>
<p>[Department</a> of Economics](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/economics/]Department”>Princeton University Department of Economics)
Princeton is famous in everything, but particularly econ.</p>
<p>Even mankiw (Princeton alum and Harvard professor, chief economist to Mitt Romney), admits Princeton has the best Econ program in America.</p>
<p>This article in The Ink suggests it might be awful easy to get off to a discouraging start in that department, though…</p>
<p>[Evaluating</a> the course evaluations | The Ink](<a href=“http://www.universitypressclub.com/archive/2012/02/evaluating-the-course-evaluations/]Evaluating”>Evaluating the course evaluations | University Press Club)</p>
<p>For what majors is “Microeconomic Theory: A Math Approach” a requirement?</p>
<p>Princeton no doubt has a very strong Economics department. However, the quality of teaching in some courses leaves much to be desired.</p>
<p>“Strong” means scholarly output of faculty, not capability as teacher-professors? What a shame if that is the case.</p>
<p>If you don’t enjoy economics, you’ll just be wasting your time. It’s not a major you can skate by in. Besides, what are you interested in doing after graduation?</p>
<p>Well, I THINK I enjoy it…haha it just seems very interesting and rather useful. After graduation, well, becoming some sort of international businessman is appealing to me right now. But as I said, it’s all really up in the air. Economics seems to be able to prepare one for anything.</p>
<p>Why not take some econ courses when you get to college and decide then?</p>